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Re: What watch you're wearing?
Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2023 10:17 pm
by standy99
My wear to beach volleyball Casio G-Shock - canvas strap and metal case (that was my excuse to buy it
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Re: What watch you're wearing?
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2023 4:59 am
by Woodpuppy
standy99 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 08, 2023 11:11 pm
A Seiko modder in Australia made it up for me with a Rolex case, bezel and dial. Being a watch guy it was a poke at the whole Rolex waiting list, limit supply games that are played nowadays.
I appreciate the well deserved poke. I read up on those shenanigans, and aside from prohibitive price, I can’t see me ever playing those games to roll with the “cool kids”. In fact I am highly unlikely to darken the doorway of any Rolex AD on principle, regardless of what else they may sell. Besides, the King Seiko beat the Swiss at their own game, then invented the quartz movement that nearly stuck a fork in mechanical watches forever.
Long live Seiko!
Re: What watch you're wearing?
Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2023 9:43 am
by cabfrank
I love Seiko also. I would have to say it is my favorite watch brand.
Re: What watch you're wearing?
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2023 4:32 am
by max808
standy99 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 08, 2023 11:11 pm
Cycletroll wrote: ↑Sat Jul 08, 2023 10:20 am
!!!???!!!
Seiko Submariner?
What the heck?
A Seiko modder in Australia made it up for me with a Rolex case, bezel and dial. Being a watch guy it was a poke at the whole Rolex waiting list, limit supply games that are played nowadays.
Gets a few comments on a watch forum and Instagram when I post it
Man that's a beautiful watch and I love the pun! Does it have solar quartz movement?
Re: What watch you're wearing?
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2023 5:01 am
by standy99
max808 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 4:32 am
standy99 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 08, 2023 11:11 pm
Cycletroll wrote: ↑Sat Jul 08, 2023 10:20 am
!!!???!!!
Seiko Submariner?
What the heck?
A Seiko modder in Australia made it up for me with a Rolex case, bezel and dial. Being a watch guy it was a poke at the whole Rolex waiting list, limit supply games that are played nowadays.
Gets a few comments on a watch forum and Instagram when I post it
Man that's a beautiful watch and I love the pun! Does it have solar quartz movement?
No it has the mechanical movement… solar needs a special dial, but I would prefer mechanical anyway.
Re: What watch you're wearing?
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2023 5:10 am
by max808
Here's how I stick it to the man...
A handmade woodgrain watchbox with Rolex branding and nuthin but Casios in it.
Notice both Edifice on either end only lost a second over several months! Casios non-atomic quartz movement is truly impressive. In comparison the GMW-B5000GD has lost about 20 seconds. Still working on my retail therapy, 3 watches sold, 4 more for sale that's how much I like these ProTrek. I'm done, I'm out, but that Seiko huh...
Re: What watch you're wearing?
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2023 7:09 am
by Manixguy@1994
max808 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 5:10 am
Here's how I stick it to the man...
watchboxfull001.jpg
A handmade woodgrain watchbox with Rolex branding and nuthin but Casios in it.
Notice both Edifice on either end only lost a second over several months! Casios non-atomic quartz movement is truly impressive. In comparison the GMW-B5000GD has lost about 20 seconds. Still working on my retail therapy, 3 watches sold, 4 more for sale that's how much I like these ProTrek. I'm done, I'm out, but that Seiko huh...
Max what Casio do you recommend for my next Casio adventure ? Mud Man ?
Re: What watch you're wearing?
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2023 8:19 am
by max808
Manixguy@1994 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 7:09 am
max808 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 5:10 am
Here's how I stick it to the man...
watchboxfull001.jpg
A handmade woodgrain watchbox with Rolex branding and nuthin but Casios in it.
Notice both Edifice on either end only lost a second over several months! Casios non-atomic quartz movement is truly impressive. In comparison the GMW-B5000GD has lost about 20 seconds. Still working on my retail therapy, 3 watches sold, 4 more for sale that's how much I like these ProTrek. I'm done, I'm out, but that Seiko huh...
Max what Casio do you recommend for my next Casio adventure ? Mud Man ?
Depends on the occasion Dan, if it's an actual adventure you're going on the GWG-1000/2000 is a sure bet according to many people on account of its bombproof construction and reliability and even then if you're anything like me you're better off with a nice triple sensor ProTrek just because they have an excellent digital screen and dedicated ABC buttons which make the sensors a breeze to use and read. To me mechanical/analog ABC watches seem overly complicated and expensive [Manaslu PRX] also quite unpractical in actual field use. Hope this helps, have a good one Bud!
max
Re: What watch you're wearing?
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2023 8:41 am
by max808
This is it, my endless supply of solar powered radio controlled endorphin: PRW-30YT-1JF. Its negative display has amazing clarity and every time I use it or look at it I can't help but grin like a blissful idiot. Funny how material things can have such a beneficial impact on our psyche...
> WPAC membership under advice <
Re: What watch you're wearing?
Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2023 4:27 pm
by max808
One thing I've noticed is these STN displays change color on camera depending on the angle and light. This one has a orange red backlight but not sure if that's the reason. Super-Twisted Nematic sure sounds fancy and intriguing...
Re: What watch you're wearing?
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2023 12:23 pm
by toxophilus
For the month of July...
Re: What watch you're wearing?
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2023 5:49 pm
by Woodpuppy
I love the new turtle!!
Re: What watch you're wearing?
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2023 6:19 pm
by cabfrank
It's a fantastic watch.
Re: What watch you're wearing?
Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2023 8:45 pm
by max808
standy99 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 5:01 am
max808 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 13, 2023 4:32 am
standy99 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 08, 2023 11:11 pm
Cycletroll wrote: ↑Sat Jul 08, 2023 10:20 am
!!!???!!!
Seiko Submariner?
What the heck?
A Seiko modder in Australia made it up for me with a Rolex case, bezel and dial. Being a watch guy it was a poke at the whole Rolex waiting list, limit supply games that are played nowadays.
Gets a few comments on a watch forum and Instagram when I post it
Man that's a beautiful watch and I love the pun! Does it have solar quartz movement?
No it has the mechanical movement… solar needs a special dial, but I would prefer mechanical anyway.
It truly is a gorgeous watch Sir, would you entertain an offer on it or is it too special for you?
Re: What watch you're wearing?
Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2023 1:32 pm
by standy99
max808 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 19, 2023 8:45 pm
It truly is a gorgeous watch Sir, would you entertain an offer on it or is it too special for you?
PM me I can put you in touch with the maker
Re: What watch you're wearing?
Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2023 5:18 am
by Murphy Slaw
Bertucci.
Rough and tough and nothing silly.
Re: What watch you're wearing?
Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2023 1:40 pm
by przemekspce
Still BB36
Re: What watch you're wearing?
Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2023 8:32 am
by max808
standy99 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 20, 2023 1:32 pm
max808 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 19, 2023 8:45 pm
It truly is a gorgeous watch Sir, would you entertain an offer on it or is it too special for you?
PM me I can put you in touch with the maker
Thank you for the offer Sir. As luck would have it I stumbled onto this local Seiko from Germany, which checks a lot of boxes for me. First Seiko, first automatic, first dive watch, first satin finish watch, first modded watch. So I jumped on it and couldn't be happier. It lost 15 seconds over 24 hours, is this below or above average in your experience?
And no, I will not be getting another watchbox to fill up with Seikos!
Re: What watch you're wearing?
Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2023 8:44 am
by standy99
max808 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 20, 2023 8:32 am
standy99 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 20, 2023 1:32 pm
max808 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 19, 2023 8:45 pm
It truly is a gorgeous watch Sir, would you entertain an offer on it or is it too special for you?
PM me I can put you in touch with the maker
Thank you for the offer Sir. As luck would have it I stumbled onto this local Seiko from Germany, which checks a lot of boxes for me. First Seiko, first automatic, first dive watch, first satin finish watch, first modded watch. So I jumped on it and couldn't be happier. It lost 15 seconds over 24 hours, is this below or above average in your experience?
seikomod001.jpg
And no, I will not be getting another watchbox to fill up with Seikos!
15 seconds is about the average for a watch at this price…the more you spend is still not getting as good as a quartz watch…I have Omega watches that are 10x the price that are at the under 5 seconds (like Rolex) but a lot more than a Seiko in the $500 price range…
That’s just mechanical watches
Something about a mechanical watch though…all the tiny movement pieces only loosing 15 second when there is 86400 seconds in a day.
“Seiko makes a few movements for differing price ranges up to the Grand Seiko that is very precise” my one I payed a few $$s more for the better movement but it’s still 5-8 seconds a day”
Even the highly reputable COSC certification is not as good as a Quartz watch that could cost $200
COSC’s job is to measure and certify the accuracy of mechanical watch movements, specifically to guarantee that a watch will run within +6 to -4 seconds per day.
Re: What watch you're wearing?
Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2023 8:55 am
by standy99
Oddly I have vintage Omega watches that are in the 1-3 seconds a day
